Texas · House Bill 1809 · 88th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to the establishment of the commercial oyster mariculture advisory board.

HB 1809 Sponsored by Todd Hunter Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 30, 2023
  2. In committee Mar 7, 2023
  3. Passed the House Apr 14, 2023
  4. Passed the Senate May 12, 2023
  5. To the governor May 16, 2023
  6. Became law May 27, 2023

Every action

54 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 46 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. CommitteeReferred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism · House Culture, Recreation & Tourism
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Culture, Recreation & Tourism
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Culture, Recreation & Tourism
  6. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Culture, Recreation & Tourism
  7. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Culture, Recreation & Tourism
  8. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Culture, Recreation & Tourism
  9. CommitteeRecommended to be sent to Local & Consent · House Culture, Recreation & Tourism
  10. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendment(s) · House Culture, Recreation & Tourism
  11. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  12. HouseCommittee report distributed
  13. HouseComm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
  14. HouseConsidered in Local & Consent Calendars
  15. HousePlaced on Local, Consent, and Res. Calendar
  16. HouseRead 2nd time
  17. HousePassed to engrossment
  18. HouseNonrecord vote recorded in Journal
  19. HouseRead 3rd time
  20. HousePassed
  21. HouseRecord vote (RV#199)
  22. HouseNonrecord vote recorded in Journal
  23. HouseReported engrossed
  24. SenateReceived from the House
  25. SenateRead first time
  26. CommitteeReferred to Water, Agriculture, & Rural Affairs · Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
  27. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
  28. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
  29. CommitteeTestimony taken in committee · Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
  30. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
  31. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
  32. CommitteeVote taken in committee · Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
  33. CommitteeReported favorably w/o amendments · Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs
  34. SenateRecommended for local & uncontested calendar
  35. SenateCommittee report printed and distributed
  36. SenatePlaced on intent calendar
  37. SenateCo-sponsor authorized
  38. SenateCo-sponsor authorized
  39. SenateRules suspended-Regular order of business
  40. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  41. SenateRead 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
  42. SenateVote recorded in Journal
  43. SenateThree day rule suspended
  44. SenateRecord vote
  45. SenateRead 3rd time
  46. SenatePassed
  1. SenateRecord vote
  2. HouseSenate passage reported
  3. HouseReported enrolled
  4. HouseSigned in the House
  5. SenateSigned in the Senate
  6. GovernorSent to the Governor
  7. GovernorSigned by the Governor
  8. GovernorEffective immediately

Roll calls

4 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

HB 1809 , Relating to the establishment of the commercial oyster mariculture advisory board. — The motion prevailed · Full Senate

Passed 27–3
May 12, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 27 No 3 Not voting 1
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 16 yes, 3 no
How each member voted

Yes · 27

No · 3

Excused · 1

The bill was read third time and was passed · Full Senate

Passed 27–3
May 12, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 27 No 3 Not voting 1
Democrats: 11 yes, 0 no Republicans: 16 yes, 3 no
How each member voted

Yes · 27

No · 3

Excused · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 30, 2023 House Culture, Recreation & Tourism Culture, Recreation & Tourism: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s) Passed 7–0
May 2, 2023 Senate Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs Water, Agriculture & Rural Affairs: Reported favorably w/o amendments Passed 8–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 2 cosponsors: 2 Democrats.

All 2 cosponsors

From Texas's official records (ftp.legis.state.tx.us), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.